Many Americans died as a result of the German attack on British ocean liner, the Lusitania in 1915. The sinking of the Lusitania had a big impact on America and the rest of the world during WWI. This attack on The Lusitania was one of the main causes of the United States entering WWI.
On May 7, 1915, German U-Boat U-20 attacked the British oceanliner the Lusitania. 1198 people were killed, including 128 Americans. The ship sunk in only 18 minutes off of the coast of Ireland. The German’s released reports warning all ships in a designated area. “In early May 1915, several New York newspapers published a warning by the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., that Americans traveling on British or Allied ships in war zones did so at their own risk.” …show more content…
“Although many events led to the U.S. rejecting neutrality and joining World War I, the sinking of the Lusitania was a crucial moment in helping to sway the American public in support of the Allied cause.” This quote helps to explain the effect the sinking of the Lusitania on the United States neutrality during WW1. It also helps show how the sinking made the United States decide to join the side of the Allies. The event sparked lots of anger between Germany, England and the United States. The sinking was an important propaganda topic in the build-up to America joining the war. Thousands of Anti-German posters were being published in the United States newspapers, which increased the anger of the American people. To try and ease the anger, a German man designed a medal to show respect for the sinking of the Lusitania, but the artist wrote the wrong date on the medal. This angered the British and the Americans even more. The American people pressured President Wilson to warn Germany to stop attacking passenger ships, which he did. At first Germany accepted, but later that year sunk four more ships. Due to Germany’s failure to keep their promise, President Wilson declared war on Germany and entered World War …show more content…
When the United States entered World War 1, they joined the side of the Allies that included France, England and many other countries. The United States army was very strong, and we were a crucial part in the Allies winning the war. If the sinking did not take place and the United States did not enter the war, the Allies would have probably not won World War 1. This would result in many countries not being created, and our world would look much different than it does today. When the attack took place and the United States made the decision to enter World War 1, it affected the American people’s everyday life such as their clothing. It also affected their food sources, their taxes and the country’s relationship with other countries. The sinking of the Lusitania had many affects on the American people and the outcome of World War
On May 7, 1915, German U-Boat U-20 attacked the British oceanliner the Lusitania. 1198 people were killed, including 128 Americans. The ship sunk in only 18 minutes off of the coast of Ireland. The German’s released reports warning all ships in a designated area. “In early May 1915, several New York newspapers published a warning by the German Embassy in Washington, D.C., that Americans traveling on British or Allied ships in war zones did so at their own risk.” …show more content…
“Although many events led to the U.S. rejecting neutrality and joining World War I, the sinking of the Lusitania was a crucial moment in helping to sway the American public in support of the Allied cause.” This quote helps to explain the effect the sinking of the Lusitania on the United States neutrality during WW1. It also helps show how the sinking made the United States decide to join the side of the Allies. The event sparked lots of anger between Germany, England and the United States. The sinking was an important propaganda topic in the build-up to America joining the war. Thousands of Anti-German posters were being published in the United States newspapers, which increased the anger of the American people. To try and ease the anger, a German man designed a medal to show respect for the sinking of the Lusitania, but the artist wrote the wrong date on the medal. This angered the British and the Americans even more. The American people pressured President Wilson to warn Germany to stop attacking passenger ships, which he did. At first Germany accepted, but later that year sunk four more ships. Due to Germany’s failure to keep their promise, President Wilson declared war on Germany and entered World War …show more content…
When the United States entered World War 1, they joined the side of the Allies that included France, England and many other countries. The United States army was very strong, and we were a crucial part in the Allies winning the war. If the sinking did not take place and the United States did not enter the war, the Allies would have probably not won World War 1. This would result in many countries not being created, and our world would look much different than it does today. When the attack took place and the United States made the decision to enter World War 1, it affected the American people’s everyday life such as their clothing. It also affected their food sources, their taxes and the country’s relationship with other countries. The sinking of the Lusitania had many affects on the American people and the outcome of World War